SOLUTION: divide rupee 267 into 3 parts such that first one is 4/5 of the second and the ratio between second and third is 6:7.

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Question 1126341: divide rupee 267 into 3 parts such that first one is 4/5 of the second and the ratio between second and third is 6:7.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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First           (4/5)x
Second            x
Third           (7/6)x
TOTAL           267

4x%2F5%2Bx%2B7x%2F6=267
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Multiply left and right by 30 and simplify.
24x%2B30x%2B35x=8010
89x=8010
x=90

RESULTS
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First           72
Second          90  
Third          105 
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TOTAL           267
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